Most men use a Lube during masturbation and Anal/Vaginal penetration..unless of course he's into X-treme S/M and likes to rub his dick until it's RAW...and bleeding (OUCH!)
Unfortunatly,most of todays mass-produced sexual lubricants start out slick,but then quickly dry out.
Water-based Gel Lubes like Slik,Silk,Ultra-Glide and others,dry on your hands within minutes,requiring application of endless ammounts of it,to keep it Slippery.These also dry out inside the anal cavity,making a hard anal fuck uncomfortable and the penis "sticky" for some people.
Flavored Lubes are just flat-out YUCKY! and are mostly used for "Muff Diving" a Woman.
There are a few good Cream based Lubes,but ones such as "Elbow Grease" and some others contain Nonoxynol-9 a spermicide that can irritate the skin and mucosal membrane of the anus,resulting in a "Burning" sensation,if you choose a cream-based Lube avoid Nox-9.
J-Lube is a unique Lubricant. Originally developed for Veterinary Gynecology,it is a White Powder you mix with water,it is VERY slick and is the consistency of "Human Mucous" If you are jacking with J-lube and it dries out,simply spitting into your hand will slick it right back up!
Lastly..there is Crisco Shortening. Crisco has been used as a sexual lubricant since it's invention in the 1950's,Its thick,creamy and does not dry out. Crisco has been the benchmark lubricant for "Handballing" (Fisting) for Decades,Crisco is Messy,but a great all-around Lube.To avoid that "Crisco Brand Odor" Use Safeway Shortening instead(or "Other" store brands) as these tend to be "Odorless". The only down-side to Crisco is using it with Latex Condoms can "degrade" the latex and possibly lead to Condom failure. Using Dawn Hand Dishwashing liquid detergent(1/2 cup) in your regular laundry,will quickly get rid of Crisco Stains on clothing,towels and bedsheets.

I like water-based lube only because it is easy to clean up after, but, yes, it does dry out fast and sticky. I keep a water spray bottle handy. I usually can make myself cum before that happens, though. If I am in it for the long haul, I use baby oil. It's light and last longer although baby oil can dry out, too.

I would have never thought to use Crisco. It is not something I keep in the pantry. I wonder if they sell it in small containers? My mom used to have those huge ones. That would be a lot of jackin'!

Jiro
Crisco is sold in small plastic "Tubs" with sealer lids.
It's also sold in "stick form"(like sticks of butter) with foil coverings on them.
As for me? Hell I have a Leather Sling here that see's a fair ammount of activity so I just keep two One Pound cans with plastic Lids handy.

I received a sample of Boybutter (no jokes please) in the mail and I was surprised. Stays slick, doesn't get sticky and washes off with just water. The website says it's also, uhhh, edible. You can find out about it at boybutterlubes.com

Things to know about lube, after much research and using the knowledgable folks at Babeland (Seattle/NYC/LA), I will share with you what to AVOID in lubes. I'll get this one out of the way, for women, avoiding glycerine is important, as it promotes yeast infections.

The FDA does not approve parabens (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, etc..) for internal use, but very few lubes which choose to use this cheap preservative properly label their products. Wet does label their basic tooth-paste style greenish tube with the following: "For Topical Cosmetic Use Only" - can you imagine that? A lube that is NOT supposed to be used internally? It's the parabens. They are benzene based preservatives which are well know carcinogens. PLEASE AVOID PARABENS.

The alternative preservative (and chosen by more and more lube makers) are citris based, like grapefruit extract.

One of my fave lubes is "Oh, My!" and it's pretty good.

This whole preservative issue is 99% of the time with water based lubes. All silicone based lubes I've ever found don't use preservatives like parabens. Maybe benzene products don't play well with silicone.

Have you ever been out of lube? HOMEMADE LUBE? I've tried this recipe, and it's pretty damn good!

> Mix and heat 4 tsp. cornstarch and 1 cup water until completely dissolved in a covered saucepan.
> Cook slowly to a low boil and you're done in a 5 minutes or so. Careful, be eager, but it's hot!
> Use non-metal dishes and a non-metal stirring spoon. COOL. Pour some into dispenser bottle.
> Refrigerate remainder.

And if you're not using latex, so oil based is a possible choice, consider coconut oil (solid when cool).

"Mix and heat 4 tsp. cornstarch and 1 cup water until completely dissolved in a covered saucepan. Cook slowly to a low boil and you're done in a 5 minutes or so. Careful, be eager, but it's hot! Use non-metal dishes and a non-metal stirring spoon. COOL. Pour some into dispenser bottle."

my question is: if it's prudent to avoid metal containers and utensils, how do you cook it in a saucepan?

I read it as use a non-metal spoon to stir while cooking (use any saucepan) and do not store it in a metal bowl etc... I'm not a chemist, but I think it might have to do with a possible reaction between two metals, like ionization or a battery effect. Peace.

thanks for the information j. steve. i thought it might be possible that the metal of the saucepan would interact with the ingredients, just using a metal spoon might. what you've stated about a reaction between two metals makes perfect sense.

"> Mix and heat 4 tsp. cornstarch and 1 cup water until completely dissolved in a covered saucepan.
> Cook slowly to a low boil and you're done in a 5 minutes or so. Careful, be eager, but it's hot!
> Use non-metal dishes and a non-metal stirring spoon. COOL. Pour some into dispenser bottle.
> Refrigerate remainder. "

This is basically my blueberry sauce recipe sans the blueberries, lol. Wow, I was making blueberry lube all this time and had no clue.

I like Gun Oil brand lubricant...stays slick but seem to enhance the feeling on my cock....some are too slick and I don't feel anything but pressure on my cock....boybutter is great too....cleans up easy, remains slippery in use....